Female Macho?
lus...@rocketmail.com
and pride at the power of (his) male sexuality, but is there a word for a
macho woman? I don´t mean just any female who is aware of her attractiveness
to men, but one who is great in the hay, too, and proud of it and not shy
about it (but not always wearing a pair of pumps and whatever).
Lustig (who was relieved to leave a small room once)
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Armond Perretta
> lus...@rocketmail.com wrote: ... is there a word for a
>macho woman?
Macha.
(Yes, I studied Latin in secondary school. Ain't life grand?)
s/v Kerry Deare of Barnegat (Remove BOAT)
James Follett
kerry...@BOATmythirdage.com "Armond Perretta" writes:
>
>> lus...@rocketmail.com wrote: ... is there a word for a
>>macho woman?
>
>
>Macha.
>
>(Yes, I studied Latin in secondary school. Ain't life grand?)
Nonsense! Macha is the Spanish derivation of Ernst Mach, an
Austrian test pilot who was the first man to exceed the speed
of sound in unlevite flight (a Sopworth Camel in 1916) because
he was late for an important bar mitvah.
You macha my words.
--
James Follett -- novelist http://www.davew.demon.co.uk
William Lieblich
>
[...]
>
> Nonsense! Macha is the Spanish derivation of Ernst Mach, an
> Austrian test pilot who was the first man to exceed the speed
> of sound in unlevite flight (a Sopworth Camel in 1916) because
> he was late for an important bar mitvah.
>
Hence the expression "Mach schnell!"
--
Bill Lieblich
VernonH
<arm...@BOATmindspring.com> writes:
>> lus...@rocketmail.com wrote: ... is there a word for a
>>macho woman?
>
>
>Macha.
>
>(Yes, I studied Latin in secondary school. Ain't life grand?)
>
In Spanish, "marimacho". (Mari from Maria) And the word has been listed in
the Dictionary of Royal Academy of Spanish from "way back". Also, although it
is defined in that dictionary as a woman with male-like characteristics
"marimacho" is the most common term for "lesbian", at least in Mexico.
Lower social strata people call them "tortilleras". If you have ever heard the
sound of tortilla dough being slapped into shape by hand you should be able to
figure out the reasoning behind the term.
And for those reared on a farm, "tortillera, tortilleando, etc" are terms
related to what goes on in the pasture when a cow starts "bulling".
Vern
Vernon C. Hammond,O.D.
McAllen, TX 78501
John O'Flaherty
brave. 'Hembra' is the Spanish word for female, with a secondary meaning of 'real
female'. If you want to borrow 'hembra' into English, feel free!
john
muzbuz
Usually a woman that displays a mannish appearance is called "butch" but
this usually is a synonym for "lesbian." A very derrogatory term for an
assertive or strong-willed woman would be "bitch." Or if you're speaking of
a woman who is sexually assertive, she might be a "vixen", or if you're in
high school, a "slut."
Disclaimer: I provide this information for educational purposes only. I do
not necessarily use or condone the use of these words.
lus...@rocketmail.com wrote in message <7be23u$asj$1...@nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
N.Mitchum
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> I define a macho man as someone with plenty of aggressive or outward virility
> and pride at the power of (his) male sexuality, but is there a word for a
> macho woman? I don´t mean just any female who is aware of her attractiveness
> to men, but one who is great in the hay, too, and proud of it and not shy
> about it (but not always wearing a pair of pumps and whatever).
Vamp, sexpot, bombshell, femme fatale, flirt, coquette. Take your
pick -- unless you wanted another sort of word.
----NM
Jitze Couperus
>... and proud of it and not shy
> about it (but not always wearing a pair of pumps and whatever).
>
Not sure where lack of pumps come in - but how about "sans culottes"?
Jitze
Mic...@www.jtc.ac.kr
"Armond Perretta" <kerry...@BOATmythirdage.com> wrote:
>
> > lus...@rocketmail.com wrote: ... is there a word for a
> >macho woman?
>
> Macha.
>
> (Yes, I studied Latin in secondary school. Ain't life grand?)
don't forget that possible: Machaseta.
Michael G.
Charles Strauss
>Well, 'macho' is the Spanish word for male, with a secondary meaning of tough or
>brave. 'Hembra' is the Spanish word for female, with a secondary meaning of 'real
>female'. If you want to borrow 'hembra' into English, feel free!
>john
>
>lus...@rocketmail.com wrote:
>
>> and pride at the power of (his) male sexuality, but is there a word for a
>> macho woman? I don´t mean just any female who is aware of her attractiveness
>> about it (but not always wearing a pair of pumps and whatever).
>>
>>
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T Bruce Tober
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>You macha my words.
I breaka you face!
>
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